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Click here to see our other books! The Clockmaker Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1838-40 Richard Bentley : London 8" by 5" [3] iv-xii, 329; [3] iv-vi, 354; [2] 309pp SUMMARY Early editions of the first, second, and third series of 'The Clockmaker', with a tipped-in handwritten letter by the author, Thomas Chandler Haliburton. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed,With Letter Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The Clockmaker; or The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of Slickville is a series of works narrated by a fictional Canadian judge, Samuel Slick. Slick has a wry wit and gives his views on human nature in a column in a newspaper, 'The Novascotian'. Including the first, second, and third series of this work. The first series is the fourth edition published in 1838, with four engraved plates. The second series is a new edition published in 1838, with four engraved plates. The third series is the first edition published in 1840, with five engraved plates. Collated and complete. Written by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, a Nova Scotian politician, judge, and writer. His literary works represent life in Canada during the mid nineteenth-century. This work was previously owned by a friend of Haliburton's, Robert H. Alexander of Brandfold, Kent, and it contains a tipped-in handwritten letter by the author to Alexander. Alexander's bookplate is adhered to the front pastedown of each volume. CONDITION In contemporary half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, generally smart with some shelf wear to the boards and light rubbing to the extremities. Some more significant rubbing to the front board of the first series. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume, and a tipped in handwritten letter by the author adhered to the front blank of the first series. Internally, front hinge to the first series is lightly strained. Remaining binding is firm. A few spots to the pages, particularly to the plates and pages opposite the pages, otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques